Tag: World Health Organization
WHO publishes wheelchair guidelines
June 7, 2023HME News Staff
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has published guidelines to support improved access to wheelchairs. The guidelines are relevant for all countries and apply to all wheelchair users and types of wheelchairs. They emphasize that the best outcomes in wheelchair access occur when wheelchair users have the benefit of wheelchair selection following an individual process of assessment, fitting, training and follow up, provided by appropriately trained personnel. Ultimately, the...